A review by gneumann
The Perfect Child by Lucinda Berry

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

this was a really tough read. i should not have read this

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Excrement, Medical content, and Abandonment

Minor: Drug abuse, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Medical trauma